Staff Sgt. Samantha Shupe, 8th Communications Squadron client operations supervisor, collects laptops from the 8th CS storage room at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea Jan. 17, 2024. Since Nov. the 8th CS has been deploying 17 workstations a day in support of the first tech refresh for Kunsan AB in six years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

A tech refresh refers to the process of systematically replacing or upgrading existing technology to ensure the 8th Fighter Wing’s tech assets remain current, efficient, and capable of meeting evolving mission requirements. After advocating for newer systems to keep the Wolf Pack outfitted with up-to-date hardware, the 8th CS received the new shipment in November 2023 and has deployed over 500 computers to mission-critical or missions nearing work stoppage areas of the wing. The addition of the new hardware will improve security, reduce risk, enhance operational effectiveness and bolster the 8th FW’s cybersecurity posture.